HR 4650 115th Congress House Emergency Management Crime victims Emergency communications systems Emergency planning and evacuation Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Violent crime

PROTECT Act

Introduced: December 14, 2017 Introduced by: Aguilar, Pete Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Dec 14, 2017

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Dec 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide guidance on terrorism preparedness and response to assist in the development of plans for addressing active shooter and mass casualty incidents, including in facilities identified by DHS as vulnerable targets; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider the threat from active shooters in allocating grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program.

What's happening now December 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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